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Crack Pipe time

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by DanStew, Jan 18, 2006.

  1. Jan 18, 2006
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I saw a work truck today, it had a custom square rear bmper that had the top flip open and the bumper was actually a compartment to hold stuff. Has anyone made a bumper with compartments built in to it? I am thinknig maybe make the very ends of the bumper into compartments, but i am not sure how much space i could get out of 2x4 square tubing 3/16 thick. I am guessing not much. but also thinking making rock rails like that and have them hold tools and such. What do you guys think? Any body that has done it do you have pics?
     
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  2. Jan 18, 2006
    Ghetto Fab.

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    Was thinking of building one for the chevy, but that would be a bigger bumper. Was going to incorporate the hitch, some more back up lights and storage in the steps. However I'm just too lazy and I don't want to start modding the truck just yet. Besides the chrome bumper just looks better and is easily replaceable by insurance in an accident.

    Good luck though!

    Kevo
     
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  3. Jan 19, 2006
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    an air tank would be easier than a tool box.............
     
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  4. Jan 19, 2006
    neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

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    Could always keep your staps and chains in there, although might get annoying hearing a chain slide around in it.
     
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  5. Jan 19, 2006
    xtrm4xjp

    xtrm4xjp Member

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    I have seen them before as well but they were quite a bit larger then a 2x4 box. Your not going to have very much room in there at all. Not to mention in the areas your thinking putting them you will be sacrificing the integrity of the tubing by slicing it open. A better idea might be to put them on the side of the body in areas that would be otherwise dead space. Add a door to the outside and box the inside, instant box. Just a thought.

    Anders
     
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    Hansh

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    My buddy has one on his work truck, mobile mechanic that works on heavy equipment. He has a door on the side of his rear bumper, and he uses it for storing long tools like extender pipes, large pipe wrenches, etc...It is pretty big, but it is on a medium duty truck. I am thinkng about doing the same, but smaller.
     
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  7. Jan 27, 2006
    twiggs

    twiggs Work in progress

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    Also, it would be pretty hard to seal a box like that. If the doors were on the end, it may not get water in it too bad. But if the door was on the top, I can see you opening it up to find your tools/chains/whatever in a huge wet rusty mess...
     
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  8. Jan 27, 2006
    panzer

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    I like the idea of rock rails for storage, Dan. Good idea.... Only drawback for bumpers or rock rails
    would be if they got beat up and the hinge wouldn't work.
     
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    CJMace

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    might be a great place to house spare shafts and anything long and narrow???
     
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  10. Jan 30, 2006
    68 CJ

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    Back in 92 I built a 4x4 bumper with open ends, then mounted it to the E350 I was using for a work truck. I then took a tube that fit inside it, mounted a 6" bench vise to it, on the other side was a spare tire mount. Both held in with a bolt/nut welded to the bumper. When not in use, the vise and mount slid under the back tools cabinet. The spare was in the same place you would find one on a CJ. I also built a welding table to side into the bumper. The possibilities are endless. Knew of a 57 chevy back in 66 that had a tube bumper with a t fitting, two caps, one for ice and the other for beer.
     
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